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Curated OER

Thomas Nast political cartoons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars think about entrepreneurialism and participate in a business project of their own.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smart Art

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine and practice the art of political cartoon-making by focusing on how and why they are so effective in making a political point.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Black ans White": Nineteenth Century Racism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine Thomas Nast's illustration, "Black and White," looking for examples of racism. Contemporary stereotypes utilized to demonstrate the attitudes of people in the North and South in the 1800's are explored.